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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04

The Evening Nca0s announced that
a $4,000 lottery prize had been drawn
by an Augusta man. If the report had
been true-which it Wasn't-it would
only have shown that ten thousand
fools had contributed five dollars each
to make up the prize. But it is sad to
believe that the ten thousand fools are
easier to be found than the one lucky
man. Weekly Monitor.
AS it is stated that Gen. Beauregard
is to he at the unveiling Of the CAL
houn monument, he might be able to
give some light OH lotteries and the
luck of fools.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04
SCHOOLS.
Pretty is That Pretty Does.

The spider wears plain brown dress,
And she Is steady spinner:
To see her, quiet as O mouse
Going about her silvery house,
You would never, never, never guess
The way she gets her dinner.
She looks as If no thought of i'll
In all her life had stirred her;
But while she moves with careful tread,
And while she spins her silken thread,
She Is planning, planning, planning still,
The way to do some murder!
My child, who reads this simple lay
With eyes wn-dropt and tender,
Remember the old proverb says
That pretty is, which pretty does,
And that worth does not 90 nor stay
For poverty nor splendor.
'Tis not the house, and not the dress
That makes the saint or sinner,
To see the spider sit and spin
Shut with her web OF silver in,
You would never, never, never guess
The way she gets her dinner!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04

RICE CRoQUETTEs.-Thoroughly
wash half a pint of rice; boil it in a
pint of milk 80 minutes; whip into
the hot rice two ounces of butter, two
ounces of sugar, salt, and the yelks of
two eggs. If the batter is too stiff add
O little more milk. When cold roll it
into neat balls, corks, or cones, dip
them in beaten egg, roll in fine bread
or cracker crumbs, and fry as you
would doughnuts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04
4 Sad Affair.

On Sunday, April II, number OF
men, most of them railroad officers,
started in tug boat from Savannah,
Ga, on trip to Tybee beach. While
going merrily down the river, j. J.
Abrams, q lawyer, in apparent sport,
pointed rifle at Frank M. Fonda,
Superintendent of the Georgia Central
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04

John Wesley was all eminent in
stance of total abstinence from strong
drink promoting health and comfort,
and better enabling people to go
through labor and toll without than
with it. There never was man that
throughout Il long life worked harder
with body and mind than he did. No
beer nor wine-drinking preacher in
England ever preached so many SER
mons or travelled so many miles as
this watcr-drinking man of God did.
When you have many tasks to &C.
complish don't try to attack them al!
at once. Do one at time, quietly and
as well as you can, and with little
patience you will get through them
all.
The more we fear God, .ne less shall
we fear man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04

In a sermon in Pittsburg, Pa, Rev.
Mr.. Moody said: "a Sunday-school
teacher tried to illustrate the free grace
of salvation by offering his watch to
the members of his class. They each
one refused it until he came to the
smallest boy. He took it and put it in
his pocket. 'Thank you, my boy he
said; You have shown that you have
faith in me. Keep it and take care of
it, The other boys were surprised,
and, too late, were sorry they had not
taken the freely offered gift. They
didn't believe him that was the trou-
blc."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04

If thou riseth from low estate to
great one, it is but like stepping from
boat or barge into ship, thy DAN
gers continue, for thou art still upon
the sea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04

FACTs.-That clear boiling water
will remove tea stains and many fruit
stains. Pour the water through the
stain and thus prevent its spreading
over the fabric.
That ripe tomatoes will remove ink
and other stains from white cloth, also
from the hands.
That tablespoonful of turpentiDe
boiled with your white clothes will aid
the whitening process.
That boiled starch is much jmproV-
ed by the addition of little sperm or
little salt, or both, or little gum
arabic dissolved.
That beeswax and salt will make
your rusty flat irons as clean and
smooth as glass. Tie lump of wax
in a rag and keep iC for that purpose.
When the irons are hot, rub them first
with the wax rag, then scour with a
paper or cloth sprinkled with salt.
There are fewer competent men in
the world than there arc open places
for competent men. A competent
man is u man who can do any one
thing good deal better than its aver
are doing. There are too many men
who can do everything-in the sense
that they can do one thing as well as
another; but there are not enough
men who can do one thing thoroughly
we'll. He who would like to fill q
good place, should prepare himself for
the work of that particularplace. The
place is already waiting for him; and
he is wanted in it even more than he
Wants it.
TO BAKE CHICKEN.-Dismember
the joints in the same manner rs for
stewing; lay the pieces i'll a shallow
dish, and pour over the meat sweet
cream in proportion Of one-half cup to
each chicken; season to taste. Baste
occasionally with the liquor formed by
the cream and the juice Of the meat,
and as fast as the pieces get Drowned
turn them.
You can astound yourself by keep
ing census of the finer, more prom
ising boys in any town, and watching
their progress for twenty years. You
will find the waste enormous. 1t IS
the misery of mothers, the death of
fathers, and the degradation of the hui
man race. We have embodied in our
customs the deliberate degradation OF
our human nature.
Our Sabbath-schools, instead of be-
ing tlower-pots for few choice child
rem, should gather up the perishing
rabble outside. Too many Of our Sab
bath-schools pride themselves on be-
gilt-edged.
When you do not possess any mon
ey, never mind. This is philosophy.
Hurry around and earn some. This is
common sense.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-01
Notice.

Notice.
If you want to have your clothes
cleaned, dyed and pressed call on A.
B. Branch, who can fix them up In
the best style, remove all the grease,
dirt and stain, and make them as
good az new. Prices reasonable.
Leave orders at G. q. Leonard's. (tfl
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-01
Cure for Sick Headache.

For proof that DR.. Gums Liver
Pills cure Sick Headache, Ask your
Druggist for q free trial package.
Only one for u dose. Regular size
boxes, % cents. Sold by Hughes &
Nance. March LIST I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
PERSONAL.

w. A. Pettus and family, Of Goliad,
are ut the st. Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dobrossy, OF Kenda-
liza, are stopping at the Mshnoke hotel
Miss Clifford Ryan. Of Laredo. Is Wis
iting friends in the city.
Mrs. M. Adam. OF Latham, is a guest
at the Hotel Maverick.
MIR. A. K. Hubicht, the well known
Austin banker, and Mr.. j. G. Morris, are
stay ing at the Menger.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Balbach and Miss j.
Balbsch, of Newark, N. j., are looking
at the historic sights Of the city.
Mr.. J. w. Middlebrook, the lumber
merchant OF Columbus, is staying at the
MeDger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corner Eads, OF Rock
dale, are staying q, the Menger and TAX
ing In the sights OF the city.
Mr.. Geo Holman, postal clerk on the
Sunset railway, has returned to work af-
ter his "lsy of
Mr.. +. +. cambridge leaves via the
Mallory steamship line on Tuesday next
for England, to see the folks at home.
Mrs. II. Carter, wife OF the senior
partner of the firm OF Carter & Mmllaly,
is reported better today.
Mr.. William Negley, the we'll known
cattleman OF Eagle Pass, Is at the Men,
ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Corran, prominent
citizens OF Vicksburg, Miss, are at the
Menger.
Mr.. X. Jungbeoker, one Of Hugo h
Schmeltzer's clerks, who has been Ill for
many days, ia able to return to duty.
George Washington Cleveland, the
cigar man who sent the president box
OF cigars which he "puffed" and then
gave another kind Of puff, Is in the city.
The Travis assembly Ice cream fes-
tival and ball takes place tonight In
Muth's pavilion.
Professors Steinfeldt and Marx will
play selections at Mission garden to-
morrow night,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Red Skins on The Rampage.

GALLRYs, N. M, May AT DefranoO
station, seven miles west OF here, a dis
pute arose In store between Allen, q
clerk, and Navajo Indian. The latter
sprung over to grasp his pistol and Allen
shot the Indian dead. Mr.. Borland,
owner OF the store, and his wife started
for Galleys at once, on horse back, but
had not gone far when they were sur
rounded by Indians armed with rifles
and pistols, who accused Borland of kill
ing the Indian and threatened to kill
him and his wife on the spot. The In
dams we're wild with excitement, but
Mr.. Borland succeeded In quieting them
by giving up his weapons, saying he had
nothing to do with the killing. Finally
he and his wife were per-
mitted to continue their journey
to Galieys. Meantime Allen and
an old man named Hans, barricaded
the building to defend themselves from
attack. The Indians broke into the
store and slfted 1t OF everything val
liable. An hour after the shooting a
freight train on the Atlantic and Pacific
road passed and Hans and Allen ran for
1t under heavy fire from the Indians.
Allen made the train and came to
Galleys. Hans missed the train but also
came to Galleys. A detachment Of cav
airy from Fl. Wingate has gone to De-
fanoe, which will have q wholesome
effect on Indians and probably prevent
further bloodshed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

France and Germany seem disposed TO
grow more cordial.
Ohio wheat estimates are $4,000. 900
less than for last year.
The trial Of the Panhandle, Pa, rail-
way robbers will begin Monday next.
Queen Kapolaui is royalty entertained
at Washington.
The cashier Of Wells Co., bank, Jo-
liet, is short $4,000.
fremont hotel, Fort Worth, burned.
Loss 4 900; insurance. $4,000.
Western business prospects are de-
cidedly brighter.
Judge Bowlby OF Mckinney, gored to
death by bull.
The Lilly Gibson case is being argued
In the court Of appeals today.
April railway constructions covered
ga miles OF new rail.
Ii Houston retires from presidency Of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
Geo. Gould will succeed him.
Col. Blunt, Of Shsridan's staff, will
have charge Of the rifle competition In
the big drill.
Forged schools checks are being pre-
sented In Coryell Co., and some mer-
chants victimized.
Fort Worth is reaching out to take In
out Of the wet the st. Louis, Arkansas &
Texas railway.
Late Indian advioes do not confirm the
report that Khyhbeer pass has been clos
ed by the Afghan rebels.
Bulgaria again startles Europe with
reports OF plots and disturbances of an
alarming character.
The Irish will hear OF no successor to
Parnell as long as he lives. The reports
OF his Ill health are exaggerated.
The Southern Baptists are In session
at Louisville, KY. The convention is an
immense one.
Insane war rumors and csnards fly
back and forth like shuttlecorks across
the frontier.
Queen Vic is now queen OF the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain, Ireland, the
colonies, and all dependencies thereof,
and empress Of India. On this she will
jubilate.
The nihilist trials reveal a widely ex-
tended conspiracy and determination
to brave imperial wrath regardless of
consequences.
The United States geological survey
is after earthquake data. The Texas
geological survey will not assist In the
work.
1t lie q stand of in the petitions for and
against the repeal Of section four OF in
terstate commerce. 1t seems to be the
railways versus manufacturers and agri-
culturists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Judge Wurzbach's Report.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, May 7th, 1887.

Judge Wurzbach's Report.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, May 7th, 1887.
To the Relief Committee;
have the honor herewith to enclose
report showing the disposition OF provi-
sions turned over to me for distribution:
RECEIPTS:
Geo. Dullnig, meal, 20 bushels.
Landa Il Co., meal, l45 bushels.
Guenther Il Sons. meal, 10 bushels.
Total, 1886 bushels.
Beans, $40 pounds.
Potatoes. 1000 pounds.
DISTRIBUTED:
Meal, 26S bushels.
Beans, G65 pounds.
Potatoes, II bushels.
Leaving on hand for distribution:
Meal, 81 bushels; beans, l75 pounds.
Potatoes bac to be thrown away rot
ten.
From the report II will be seen that
l56 families were supplied, to-wit: 81
Mexican, So African, Is American, 2 Po-
lander and Il German, living In locsli-
ties as follows: st. Hedwig, 80; Calave-
ras, 81; Chupederas, IL; San Juan, 10;
Salado, 8; Medina, s; Oak Island, 8; Los
Arroyas, 4; Cara Crossing, 3; Leona, q;
San Jose, 2; Martinez, 2; Medic, i; Ala
zan, l and Espada, ].
also enclose orders receipted for by
parties. Very truly.
q. l.. WURzBAoH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Cancanning Miss Bazaine.

CITY OF MEXICO, May THE members
Of the Casino club have adopted a reso-
luton expelling the Spanish minister,
Senior Veriero Armesto, from the club.
The element Of the Spanish colony out
side the Casino sustain the minister.
They say that the young Englishman,
Barrow, when told that his dancing the
Boston with Miss Bazaine, was cOnsid-
cred as canoanning the lady, insulted
and pitched into the officer OF the club.
He was threatened with expulsion from
the ball and under escort Of a policeman,
he appealed to the Spanish minister and
the latter took part against the club
management.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and speci-
ais Up to the Hour OF Closing
the Forms.
Recovering Dead Miners Bodies.

Recovering Dead Miners Bodies.
VICTORIA, b. c., May THE wires
were down yesterday between British
Columbia and the south. LAST nights
telegram from our Nanaimo correspond
ent states that the latest investigation
shows that l0l white men were In the
mine at the time Of explosion and 75
Chinese. At o'clock the body Of
No. /, 700 yards from the shaft.
The Victoria city council appropriated
$1,000 to aid In the rescue of the miners.
After strict inquiry it is learned that
there are forty-seven widows, most OF
whom have large families, Cinnamon
met tonight ard made arrangements for
burying their oountrymen. Some Of
them refused this morning to place the
dead In coffin. and had to be compelled
by force to do so. Stores still continue
to be closed, and no business is being
done. Most Of the men arc from Corn
wall, Yorkshire and Wales, and few
are from Nova Scotia. The fearful
character Of the explosion can not be
be exaggerated. Over 100 children
orphans, have already been counted. At
p. %. the work of subduing the flames
is proceeding rapidly and 1t lie thought
that oil danger Of q second explosion 10
now over. When the exploring party
on yesterday broke through into the
level where the explosion occurred, they
discovered dead bodies lying In all d.
recti0ns. All hope 10 now given up of
saving anO Of them. Thirty-five bodies
have been recovered thus far. Fire is
still burning but is under control. The
dead number 15l.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
High School Picnic.

Nearly 1900 people, children and
adults, attended this schools picnic at
Braden Park yesterday. Six coaches and
q baggage car crowded with their hui
man burden went down via the Arkansas
Pass train In the morning. and five cars
and baggage car, equally we'll loaded
left at 1870 in the afternoon. III another
train had been run later, a still greater
crowd would have sysiled themselves Of
tho cheap excursion rate, Q5 cents
round trip for a breathing spell out of
the city.
After the schools arrived In the morn
ing the selection and the browning of
the kings, queens, maids and knights
took place, the music played and dan
cling and feasting commenced. No acct
dents whatever occurred and all was
good humor and gsiety.
Capt. BradeD, the owner OF the park
was every " here, doing all In his power
to make his guests enjoy themselves, and
the train men, superintendent Irwin,
Conductor McDarby and Engineer Ar.
mold, also rendered valuable assistance.
Two trains, heavily loaded, conveyed
the merry-makers back to the city In
good time, aboutS O'Clock and the street
car management did excellent services by
having plenty OF cars at the depot to
convey the children to all parts Of the
city.
The distance from the Arkansas Pass
depot to the picnic grounds is only four
miles and the run was made by the
trains In less than ten minutes.
The staff OF teachers of the high
school, is as follows:
Prineipal-.Prof Halbedl. Teachers
Mrs ,Jones Mas Cox Prof Alex Kuhn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Interstate commission Gone Home.

PITTsBURa, May Judge Augustus
Sohoomaker, OF the interstate commits
sion, was In the city this morning en-
route to his home In New York. Judge
Schoonmaker stated that the commits
sion had concluded its work 10 the south
last Thursday. While in Memphis the
commission had taken 200 pages Of testl-
mony embracing all southern roads. The
preponderance ofthis testimony, he said,
favored the suspension of the short
haul clause. Members of commission
have all gone to their homes, but will
meet again In Washington on the 10Th
inst. Judge SchOonmaker said that the
complaints Of the Pacific coast people
were not we'll founded, that fruits could
be shipped to the east at rates as advan-
tRgeOus as before the interstate COM
merce bill was passed,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
A Genuine American Volcano.

NoaALKs, Ariz., May 7.-Parties from
Sonora report that volcano broke out
three days ago, 80 miles south OF Mag
dslena, and Is throwing out q great
volume OF smoke and lava. From the
position OF the fire, which is distinctly
seen from several stations on the Sonora
railroad, 1t Is supposed to be In the
Sierra Azul mountains. The reported
volcano In the Whitestone mountains is
. timber fire. A party will leave here
tomorrow to visit the volcano. Another
earthquake shock was felt here last
night, but no damage done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
An Irete Cattle Man.

There was q small-sized row yester-
day between a retired physician who
amuses himself with cattle and n prOmi-
nent land dealer. What the row was
about was not quite clear, but II was
evident that the ex.physiclan was mad
and wanted to fight. He used some
vigorous Anglo-SaxOn, but that had no eff
feet on the placid real estate man.
Then he struck him with his stick. The
real estate man then left the eX-phys-
ician in disgust and the latter seemed
the more displeased. At the present
time no arrests have been heard of.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
The Afternoon's Fire.

This afternoon about o'clock q fire
broke out In the store and saloon kept BY
an Italian named p. Nlgrs, on the cor
ner of North East and Zavalla streets.
The flames extended rapidly and In a
very short space Of time two Mexican
huts on North East street and three
houses, including the residence Of
OF the pastor Of the A. M. 4. church, on
Zavalia street were burning. The flames
beat against the oolored church on the
latter street, and at the time Of going to
press was In danger OF Its destruction.
The fire is said to have been ocoasioned
by An explosion Of powder, but at this
writing no further particulars can be
obtained
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
The Fire Alarm.

Yesterday afternoon three Mexican
shanties, located west Of the Interna-
tional depot burned to the ground with
all their contents, in very short time
No fire engines went out to the fire,
though both started, turning back,
however, when they learned that no
water supply could be had near the fire.
The hook and ladder company were
there and did good service. The prop
erty destroyed was owned by Guadalupe
Pasado.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
He Was Badly Scared .

Yesterday a we'll known colored man
stood at Scholz's bar imbibing his favor
lite beverage, when q champagne bottle
exploded with terrific report. Before
the oolored man knew what had oc-
CURED, he came to the conclusion that a
shooting scrape was on, and he threw
up his hands, turned paler black and
was terribly scared. When he saw that
all was right, he smoled a smile SO ter
rible that one would have imagined that
part OF the bottle had struck him in the
the face and cut 1t from ear TO ear, but
he was only laughing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
SculIing Made Interesting.

MELBOURNE, May beach, the oars
man, has signed articles and deposited
forfeit for race with Hanlon, on the
Nepeau river on November Goth, for
$4,000 q side. A sculling sweepstake
race 10 being arranged at Sydney for
November, which will be open to the
world. Entrance fee will be $500 for
native soullers and $3.50 for English and
American oarsmen. Prizes will be 3d.
900, 81, 600 and $500. A double sculling
sweepstake is also proposed with prizes
81, $50, $500 and $3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Picnics.

Miss Virginia Rossy's private school
will picnic at San Pedro park next FRI
day.
The operetta troupe OF children who
played Golden Hair and the Three
Bears" are picnicking today near the
missions.
st. Marks Sunday school children are
picniokIng today near the missions.
The children Of the First Baptist Sum-
day school are on picnic today.
The infant class Of Paine Methodist
Sunday school are enjoying a picnic
this afternoon at Mrs. Oge's residence on
Washington street.
A private picnic will start tomorrow
att a. m. from Mrs. Kelly's residence on
Burleson street.
The four German Singing societies
will picnic tomorrow at Mauermann's
pasture, near the missions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Mere Afghan Gas.

PARIS, May lit is rumored from st.
Petersburg that Dhulee Psingh is
arranging with Russian war party TO
raise rebellion on the Afghan frontier,
with the view Of inducing Russia to in
terfere. Ii is said that Dhulee will see
the car tomorrow. He 10 accompanied
by Soocheit Singh, an avowed enemy OF
England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Pennsylvania for Grover.

PITTsBURG, May This mornings
Post prints two pages Of intervie VS.,
giving the views of every democratic
senator and representative In the state
legislature on the subject Of President
Cleveland's denomination. The sum-
mary shows that In total Of II Cleve-
land has 80; Hill, 10, and IL are non-com-
initial. Editorislly the Post claims the
Pennsylvania delegation to next demo-
cratic national convention In favor OF
Cleveland
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Habitual CONSULTATION

And kidney and liver ills, depending on weak
or inactive condition of the kidneys liver or
bowels, are successfully and permanently
cured only by the use of tn ? gentle get effect
i've laxative and diuretic, Syrup Of Figs. Its
advantages are evident; It is easily taken,
pleasing to the taste, acceptable 20 the stom-
ach, harmless to the most delicate system, and
truly beneficial In effect. For sale In 90 cents
and 81 bottles by F. KateyeT 4 Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-07
Hurrah for Pancoast,

Mr.. 81 Panooast, Of the firm Of Pan
coast & Son, says no member Of his
firm is In favor OF prohibition. He is
strictly an "Anti, True Blue" and favors
Texas and freedom. He Is not and does
not wish to be held responsible for any
of his employees or clerks, that belong to
the prohibs,